The proposal would allow convictions for marijuana cultivation and possession crimes committed prior to legalization to be eligible for sealing by a judge.
criminal justice
Posted inTimes Record
Man charged in Bath elementary school arson expected to plead guilty
Authorities said Allan Thomas Vigil, of Bath, set a fire in June 2022 that burned down more than half of the Dike Newell School, rendering it unusable.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News, Politics
For these Maine inmates, parole debate isn’t hypothetical
Some members of the Maine State Prison Debate team are at the heart of stalled legislative efforts to reinstate parole in Maine for the first time in more than 40 years. Many crime victims say the parole process is too traumatizing.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Clarence Page: Equal justice, even for Donald Trump and other suspects
Trump’s indictment reminds many of the days when he was less enthralled by the presumption of innocence than he is now – when he desperately needs it.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: It’s time for Maine to reinstate parole for rehabilitated inmates
Bearing part or all of the cost of their own supervision, eligible prisoners could be released and placed in jobs to support their families, make restitution and pay taxes.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine has a chance to lead the way on reinstating parole
Letting a supervised inmate serve the rest of their sentence in the community can work. A state panel has the opportunity to design a functional modern system.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Cumberland DA candidate Jackie Sartoris: It’s time for us to lead in criminal justice reform
My work as a prosecutor with a problem-solving treatment approach is rooted in both compassion and accountability.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: We believe in innocent until proven guilty – unless a defense attorney is up for office
The attacks on Ketanji Brown Jackson for representing indigent defendants are just the latest example of how the constitutionally required role is maligned.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Whatever you call it, solitary confinement should be banned
There’s disagreement over how the practice is used, but by any name, isolation does more harm than good to people incarcerated in Maine.
Posted inMaine
Changes eyed to strip ‘prisoners’ and ‘inmates’ from Maine’s statute books
Lawmakers aim to replace language considered stigmatizing with gentler alternatives such as ‘resident of a jail.’